Mercedes-Benz 2005 C 230 Kompressor Operator's Manual page 377

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Storing the spare wheel
If you wish to store the spare wheel after
use, carry out the following steps. Other-
wise the spare wheel will not fit the wheel
well.
Unscrew the valve cap from the valve
of the spare wheel.
Carefully push the tip of the valve cap
into the spare wheel valve and allow
the air to escape.
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It may take a few minutes for the col-
lapsible tire to deflate completely.
Screw the valve cap back on the valve.
Place spare wheel 1 in wheel well.
Turn retaining screw 3 clockwise to
its stop to secure the spare wheel.
Install the trunk floor.
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Spare wheel bolts
1 Wheel bolt for light alloy rims
2 Wheel bolt for light alloy spare wheel
1
rim size 4 / B x15 H2
2
!
Wheel bolts 2 must be used when
mounting spare wheel rim
1
size 4 / B x15 H2 ( page 422).
2
The use of any wheel bolts other than
wheel bolts 2 for spare wheel rim
1
size 4 / B x15 H2 can cause physical
2
damage to the vehicle.
Warning!
Make sure to use the original length wheel
bolts when remounting the original wheel af-
ter it has been repaired.
For more information on model and spare
wheel rim size, see "Technical data"
section ( page 422).
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